The Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) election ended with mixed results March 18, netting only John Gott and Robert MacCulloch seats with a necessary 51-percent-or-better vote. The remaining three open seats are yet undecided because of a lack of simple majority vote, forcing a runoff election tonight, March 25. The second election for the final spots will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hervey/Point Loma Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. Gott and MacCulloch shared their thoughts on their new roles. “My goals are first to learn more about the issues and opportunities that confront the Peninsula community and to contribute to thoughtful balance and respectful decisions that benefit the long-term interests of the community,” Gott said. “I’m interested in opportunities for renewal of the community but retention of the historic feel of the Point.” “My goal is to bring my aviation experience to issues concerning Lindbergh Field and the community. Lindbergh is obviously too small for an international airport, and both the region and the community need a solution to find an alternative site for an international airport,” MacCulloch said. “The current plans for build out at Lindbergh aren’t realistic and as it is it’s an inadequate airport.” Meanwhile, March 18 candidate Jim Kleyweg has scratched his name from the next ballot. Here is a quick recap of the six remaining candidates fighting for those final three slots (more complete profiles are available in the March 12 Peninsula Beacon): • NORMAN ALLENBY Allenby has owned property in Point Loma since 1980 and has lived in the area for the last six years. He is currently a lawyer and a mediator, and owner of Onsite Water Treatment. He is an environmentalist who said he is focused on water and energy conservation. • PATRICIA CLARK Clark has lived in Point Loma for five years and is a retired accountant and educator. She currently participates in the Neighborhood Watch program, and is a member of the Point Loma People for Progress and the Liberty Station Tenants Association. In her application, Clark said it is her priority to consider the needs and concerns of the average resident or business within the community. • SUHAIL KHALIL Khalil is an incumbent of the PCPB and has served as chair of the board’s Airport Committee for the last three years. Khalil is a commercial real estate broker and has a background in finance and investment capital ventures. His work involving the airport can be seen at www.pcpb.net/airport.html. • KIRK MATHER Mather is a 12-year Point Loma resident and works as a substitute teacher. He has volunteered as a member of the Point Loma Little League board for the more than three years. Prior to becoming a substitute teacher, Mather worked for 17 years in local and state government in the offices of former Mayor Susan Golding and former City Councilman Byron Wear. • GEOFF PAGE Page has lived in Point Loma since 1980 and has owned and operated OBcean Builders, Inc for the past eight years. He previously served on the PCPB for two years, including spending six months as chair. According to his application, Page is concerned with overdevelopment in the Peninsula. • JAY SHUMAKER Shumaker is an incumbent and has been a local architect for the last 40 years. During his time on the board, Shumaker said he has been involved with numerous projects around the community and is a supporter of form-based code heading into the future. His ideas for airport relocation can be found at www.moveair-port.com.







